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Life Before and After The Bomb

Posted May 25, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: 4a games, metro: last light, THQ

If you played Metro 2033, you know that life in Moscow after the bombs fell really sucked. In this live action video for the next game in the franchise, you find out that life in Moscow before the bombs fell wasn't much better.


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Here is Your Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD Soundtrack

Posted May 24, 2012 at 2:45PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: pro skater, pro skater 2, thpshd, Tony Hawk

The game with the best music of all time is coming back later this year. Did your favorite songs make the cut?


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Oh, Lawsuits, You So Crazy

Posted May 17, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, EA, Infinity Ward, respawn entertainment

Activision's tangling with EA and some ex-Infinity Ward dudes in the courts. It would be pretty ho-hum, but some details have come to light that point towards some pretty shady shit going on in the office.


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Trapped In Advertising Hell! FFFFUUUUUUUU-

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, xbox live, xbox live ads

More ads coming to Xbox Live. What's next? "Hey, stop playing Call of Duty and watch this Old Spice ad!"


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What’s Crappy, Expensive and Delayed Beyond 2013?

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 2:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, human head, prey 2, skyrim

Bethesda’s next big project isn’t ready for primetime. Or any time.


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Angry Birds Malware Bombing Android Systems

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 2:32PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, angry birds, angry birds space, malware, sophoslabs

Angry Birds: Space contains more than interstellar adventures and flying poultry—it could carry dangerous malware.


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A Portable Gamecube? You Got It!

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: ckmods, console mods, portable gamecube

Vita homebrew and console mods, a creative week is a creative week. This cube of effort comes in the form of a portable...Gamecube?


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Watch: Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Multiplayer and get your ass in on the beta if you can

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ghost recon beta, ghost recon: future soldier, Ubisoft

The Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta is coming next week, so it's time to start reading up on it now. Or you can just watch the video.


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Amalur writer hated the names

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at 12:33AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 38 games, alyn shir, kingdoms of amalur, mmorpg, r. a salvatore, salvatore, todd macfarlane

Thought the names in Kingdoms of Amalur were ridiculous? So did R.A. Salvatore.


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The Inevitable Angry Birds Cartoon

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 3:31PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPad Tags: angry birds, rovio

What, you’re surprised? People love Angry Birds, so why wouldn’t a cartoon be the next step?


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GAME Teeters on the Brink

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: game, game group, opcapita

The troubled UK-based retailer may have just avoided total closure thanks to a last-minute rescue. But will it hold?


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Behind the Scenes of Lollipop Chainsaw's Soundtrack with Jimmy Urine

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Grasshopper Manufacture, kadokawa games, lollipop chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw is looking nutty, and it has a decent soundtrack. Plus, you get to meet The Bosses of Zombie Rock.


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QJ Homebrew and Download Round Up For March 30, 2012

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 11:29AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, PSP Tags: nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ.net Homebrew and Download Round Up for March 30, 2012. This week we've got some great emulators and apps for your PSP as well as some cool stuff for your Nintendo DS Systems. So without further delay lets get right to it.


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What the Hell is an Orbis?

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at 4:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Kotaku, orbis, ps3, ps4, Sony

According to the Latin language, an “orbis” is a circle or orbit. According to Kotaku, it’s the new PlayStation console.


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Interview: Producer on South Park: Tenorman's Revenge

Posted Mar 21, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Interview, Other Ocean Interactive, sara guiness, South Park, south park games, xbla

Harrison E talks to Sara Guinness, Senior Producer on the upcoming South Park game, Tenorman's Revenge.


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Review: SSX

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, review, ssx, ssx tricky

Harrison E gets tricky with SSX, but is it a cool game or just an avalanche waiting to happen?


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Mass Effect 3 Launch Trailer. Hit or Miss?

Posted Mar 3, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: launch trailer, mass effect 3 trailer

Another big title getting a trailer, here's hoping it can deliver.


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South African Store Screws Sony Secret

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 11:24AM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: black ops 2, bt games, god of war, Sony

BT Games accidentally a game announcement.

Hey, remember the God of War series? You know, the one that’s made a bazillion dollars but hasn’t been heard from in a while? Well, it turns out that there’s a new God of War coming your way, though you wouldn’t know it by talking to Sony.

Despite the company’s best efforts to keep the title under wraps, everyone pretty much knows that God of War 4 is happening. First, we had an accidental slip of the resume from the composer that worked on the game; now we have BT Games, a South African games store, taking pre-orders for the game despite the fact that it hasn’t been confirmed to exist.

Oops! Apparently, this isn’t the first time BT Games has dropped the bomb on an unannounced games. Anyway, it’s not like the existence of God of War 4 is some sort of huge mystery—anyone that knows the industry would guess that the thing is coming out sooner or later. Still, it’s a pretty big slip-up on the part of the retailer, especially after the Black Ops 2 debacle that unfolded last week.

What do you think about a new God of War?

[Game Informer]

BT Games accidentally leaks a game announcement.


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Maxis Planning GDC Announcement

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 1:04PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: EA, game developer conference, GDC, Maxis, simant, simcity, simcopter, simlife, simtower

SimLife 2012! SimLife 2012! Make it happen, guys.

Man, how did companies market games and make announcements before Twitter? EA PR rep Erik Reynolds dropped a minor bomb on his Twitter feed early this month, hinting at a big Maxis reveal at this year’s Game Developer Conference in San Francisco. He followed the tweet by pointing fans to the Game Changers Facebook page, where more information will supposedly follow over time.

Naturally, the internet is already freaking out over what Maxis could be up to. Most people seem to agree that the company will announce a brand new SimCity title, and since that’s one of the company’s strongest franchises, there’s really no reason to doubt. However, Maxis has so many other great games in its past, it would be cool to see a revival of something else. SimLife, SimAnt, SimTower, SimCopter—all are long overdue for an HD remake or brand new edition.

We’ll just have to wait until GDC to find out. The conference runs March 5 through 9 – you can still register if you live in the area and want to stop by.

What do you think Maxis is up to? What would you like them to release?

[PC Gamer]

SimLife 2012! SimLife 2012! Make it happen, guys.


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New RE: Operation Raccoon City Trophies/Achievements Reveal DLC

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 8:35AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: operation raccoon city, operation raccoon city trophies, resident evil, resident evil dlc

Somebody got their hands on a list of some of the new trophies/achievements for Operation Raccoon City. Pretty insightful stuff.


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Nintendo Network Announced at Investor Briefing

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 1:59PM EST by Listed in: Wii U Tags: nintendo network, Satoru Iwata, Super Mario, wii u

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.

The Nintendo investor briefing held early this morning in Japan was chock full of good news for the company. In addition to predicting that the 3DS will finally hit profitability in 2012 and announcing an all-new Super Mario side-scroller, the company had quite the bombshell to drop – a digital delivery service called the Nintendo Network.

Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president, offer up a few details on what gamers can expect from the new service. Expect the Communities system to return, which allows people who aren’t on each other’s friends lists to play together. There’s also full support for DLC, a feature on which Nintendo has been way behind the curve. You’ll also find a wide range of downloadable games, similar to the Nintendo eShop but more robust in both lineup and functionality.

All in all, it looks like Nintendo has finally realized that if it wants to stay competitive in the next console generation, it has to dramatically up its online game. The Wii’s online capabilities were decent, but friend codes and other unnecessary complexities dragged it down. Here’s hoping the new Nintendo Network will alleviate some of those problems and make the Wii U a more online-ready machine.

[Edge]

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.


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New iPhone App Awards You for Watching TV

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 9:21AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, iphone app review, viggle

If you're watching TV on your iPhone anyway...


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More Next-Gen Xbox Rumors Surface

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 2:15PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Blu-ray, Microsoft, used games, xbox, xbox 720

Blu-Ray, used games and Kinect, oh my!

We talked earlier about the rumors regarding the next Xbox and its processing power, but interesting tidbits continue to slip out over the course of the news day. Thanks to a few anonymous sources, we now have some more information regarding the Xbox 720, or whatever they’re choosing to call it. One note, before we begin: This information has been in no way substantiated by Microsoft, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

With the disclaimer out of the way, here’s the scoop on the next Xbox console. According to information retrieved by Kotaku, the next Microsoft console will boast full Blu-Ray support – a major selling point for the PlayStation 3 over the last few years. Additionally, the new Xbox may be shipped with the second iteration of the Kinect hardware, currently referred to as Kinect 2. The hardware is already being manufactured, and will see release in 2013.

The most interesting bit of news, however, has to do with used games. One industry source has noted that Microsoft is considering building an anti-used system into the new Xbox, one that would make playing used games effectively impossible. There are no details on how exactly this would be implemented, but it’s sure to be a hydrogen bomb of controversy if the rumor is true.

Regardless of speculation, it looks like we’ll be seeing the new Xbox and its Sony competitor sooner rather than later. Microsoft has, of course, refused to comment on any of the stories breaking this week and certainly hasn’t confirmed any leaked details.

That being said, what do you think of a possible anti-used game system in next-gen consoles?

[Kotaku]

Blu-Ray, used games and Kinect, oh my!


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Diablo III to Receive Major Changes

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, diablo iii, jay wilson

Blizzard is tweaking their dungeon-crawling opus in response to beta user feedback.

Diablo III’s beta has been trucking steadily along, and while we did receive a bit of a tip in the form of a leaked release date, news has been relatively scarce. Essentially, we know that the beta is in progress and that the game is set for release sometime this year – there haven’t been any big bombshells.

Today’s news marks the biggest tidbit we’ve gotten on the subject. Diablo’s director, Jay Wilson, made a statement on the official Diablo blog that the Blizzard team would be tweaking some of the in-game systems thanks to player feedback. Here’s a list of some of the changes mentioned:

Removal of Scrolls of Identification

Removal of Cauldron of Jordan

Removal of Nephalem Cubes

Adjustment of core character stats

Common items are no longer salvageable

Blacksmiths can now salvage items

Addition of a dedicated potions button

Removal of Mystic artisan

You can view the full details of Diablo III’s upcoming updates by following the source link at the bottom of this post. It looks like Blizzard is doing some serious work on the game’s mechanics; hopefully this won’t have an effect on the final release date.

Have you been playing the Diablo III beta? What are your thoughts?

[Diablo Blog]

Blizzard is tweaking their dungeon-crawling opus in response to beta user feedback.


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Hudson Closes March 1

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: bomberman, bonk, Hudson, Konami, mario party

Konami has confirmed that Hudson, the studio behind Bomberman, will shutter its doors this spring.

Hudson is one of the most recognizable developers in the gaming world, responsible for popular games like Bomberman, Mario Party and Bonk. Sadly, Hudson’s reign over fun comes to an end March 1, just over a year after the studio was acquired by Konami Digital Entertainment.

While Konami had originally signaled its intent to keep the studio open and harness its experience in the mobile and social gaming markets, it appears that someone in the company must have had a change of heart. As of March 1, Hudson and all of its properties will be absorbed into the Konami machine – there’s no word on whether the company intends to continue with Hudson’s franchises.

It’s a dark day for fans of simple, fun and cute games – a genre of which Hudson was one of the masters. So pour a drink out for Hudson in March, and fire up some Bomberman to wish them a fond farewell.

Do you think Konami will revive any of Hudson’s franchises?

[Edge]

Konami has confirmed that Hudson, the studio behind Bomberman, will shutter its doors this spring.


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Homebrew and Download Round Up January 12 2012

Posted Jan 12, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, PSP Tags: 8 out v0.1, fruit ninja final, opencma r3, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, psp minesweeper, reactpsn v2.10, tonematrix 0.72

Welcome back to another edition of the QJ.net Download Round Up for the second week of January.


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House of the Dead 3 and 4 coming to PSN

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: house of the dead, house of the dead 3, house of the dead 4, PlayStation Network, psn, Sega

The classic on-rails shooter is shuffling to the PSN in February


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Capcom Doesn’t Take a Stand on SOPA

Posted Jan 6, 2012 at 3:33PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, Epic Games, ESA, sopa

Capcom wants you to know that they don’t support SOPA. But they don’t NOT support it, either.

SOPA is a big deal for gamers and the digital public right now. The bill is seen as very much a threat to the freedom of the internet, and countless online protests have come together as the bill gets closer to an official vote. Games journalists are reaching out to various developers to find out where they stand on the bill; Capcom responded with a very vague statement sometime yesterday that sort of set off a news bomb.

For the sake of clarity, here’s what Capcom had to say when asked about SOPA:

“The ESA represents us on these matters.”

While this statement does not explicitly endorse SOPA, it definitely doesn’t denounce it. Instead, Capcom passed the buck over to the ESA without taking any stand at all. Most gaming news outlets took this as a sign that Capcom supports SOPA; however, the company has taken issue with this “sloppy journalism.”

In a scathing statement released today, Capcom had this to say:

“We are members of the ESA (along side pretty much every other major publisher in our industry). We've only ever stated that the ESA represents us in legislative matters (again, like every other publisher). We have not stated any stance on our support (or not) for SOPA. Inferring more than that is bad journalism (which seems to be rampant based upon the rereporting of a six word response to inquiry).”

Capcom’s response is quite brilliant. They’ve avoided taking a stance on SOPA while still supporting the bill through the ESA, all the while shouting, “Everyone else is doing it!” Of course, if Capcom didn’t support SOPA, they could have taken this opportunity to say so instead of ducking out of the issue and putting it all on the ESA. It’s a slippery move from a company that’s clearly trying to avoid sticking its neck out in one direction or another, and frankly, it’s cowardly.

You either support SOPA or you don’t, and you should have the balls to admit it either way. For example, check out what Epic Games thinks of SOPA:

“Epic Games supports efforts that would stop overseas websites profiting from pirating our games, but we have to do that in a way that’s compatible with freedom of speech and due process of law. Thus, we do not support the current version of SOPA.”

Easy, right? Succinct and clear – there’s no room to interpret Epic’s stance on SOPA, because they weren’t afraid to actually lay it out.

Capcom is apparently too scared to come out and say that they support the bill, so they’re hiding behind the ESA instead of taking responsibility for themselves. And as long as they don’t publicly denounce the bill, it’s safe to assume they’re supporting it through the ESA while trying not to get their hands too dirty in public.

[Destructoid]

Capcom wants you to know that they don’t support SOPA. But they don’t NOT support it, either.


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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Officially Announced

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 4:32PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Firaxis Games, strategy games, xcom: enemy unknown

Sid Meier-helmed Firaxis Games drops some details on its upcoming strategy game, and essentially explode the Internet.

I don’t know if you browse other gaming news sites or follow any on Twitter, but if you do, there’s no way you missed the biggest bombshell of the day – Firaxis has officially announced a new game, titled XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

The studio, known for its perfectly tuned strategy titles, has long been at work on the game but remained relatively silent on its development. XCOM is being developed as a “full-on strategy” game, one that will reportedly “stay true” to some of the classic elements in the original franchise titles released throughout the late 90s.

XCOM is designed as a straight strategy title, with scenarios that demand an understanding of a broad battlefield as well as delicate micromanaging. Essentially, you’ll be in charge of a massive army as they fight to repel an invading alien force.

There’s no official release date in place, though Game Informer has a preview of the game in their upcoming issue and states XCOM: Enemy Unknown will hit shelves sometime in the fall. Oh, and it’s coming to consoles!

[Game Informer]

Sid Meier-helmed Firaxis Games drops some details on its upcoming strategy game, and essentially explode the Internet.


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TV and Movie Franchises That Should Be Video Games

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 11:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: goldeneye, gta, mass effect, spider-man, thor

We all know the video games that should be movies and how most TV shows and movie adaptations are true steaming piles, but there are some franchises that haven't been mined yet.


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Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Details Revealed

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 11:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: gang wars, max payne 3, Rockstar Games

Not every game needs multiplayer, but the details that have been released about Max Payne 3's "Gang Wars" multiplayer actually sound interesting.


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PoV: BF3 Back to Karkand DLC Review

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 4:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: back to karkand dlc, battlefield 3, bf3, bf3 review, ps3 exclusive dlc, psn

Harrison E goes back to Karkand but should you?


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How to Block Ads on New Xbox Dashboard

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 10:56AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: opendns, xbox dashboard, xbox live

When the new Xbox 360 dashboard hit a few days ago, people immediately noticed the inescapable ads. Thankfully, someone figured out a way to block them.


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Shigeru Miyamoto May or May Not be Switching Roles

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 1:14PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario, Shigeru Miyamoto, Zelda

The legendary game creator announces his desire to change roles at Nintendo, but Nintendo vehemently denies that he’ll be swapping posts.

Last night, the internet exploded with news that Shigeru Miyamoto was retiring from his current position at Nintendo. While not leaving the company or the games industry, Miyamoto stated that he wanted to leave the huge franchises like Zelda and Mario to teams of younger developers so that he could go on to work on smaller projects with shorter development times. He even mentioned his love for the guy that created the Rubik’s cube.

The news was interesting, to be sure – Miyamoto clearly wants to work closer to the cutting edge of development, rather than as the guy who steers multi-billion dollar franchises. But I’m guessing Nintendo’s shareholders weren’t too happy with the information, because the company has issued a stern denial:

"This is absolutely not true. There seems to have been a misunderstanding. He has said all along that he wants to train the younger generation.

"He has no intention of stepping down. Please do not be concerned."

Nintendo is clearly trying to calm investor fears that the man responsible for most of the company’s success would be stepping into a position with less responsibility, despite the fact that the original interview seemed pretty clear about Miyamoto’s intent.

There’s obviously a small chance this whole thing is a translation error, but the odds of that are miniscule. More likely, Miyamoto has been planning this type of move for years and perhaps announced it before Nintendo had time to do the proper legwork with investors.

We’ll just have to see how the story plays out. In the meantime, what would you think of a Zelda or Mario project without Miyamoto’s oversight?

[Giant Bomb]

The legendary game creator announces his desire to change roles at Nintendo, but Nintendo vehemently denies that he’ll be swapping posts.


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THQ May Unveil New Game at VGAs

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 12:45PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: thq new release, video game awards

It's that time of year again, when we're bombarded with advertisements and little teasers to try and get us to watch Spike's Video Game Awards. THQ may be jumping on the bandwagon, stating that sometime in December they will unveil a new game that's in development.


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Uncharted 3 Patch Lands

Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 6:14PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: drakes deception, Naughty Dog, skyrim, uncharted 2, uncharted 3

Today must be “Official Update Your Game Day,” with yet another high profile title getting patched.

Whew, today has been crazy. Skyrim, World of Warcraft and EVE are all getting patched or updated today, and apparently so is Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception. I guess Tuesday is a universally accepted day to patch games, probably due to low overall traffic in the middle of the week. Who knows?

Whatever the reason, Naughty Dog has chosen today to deliver your eagerly anticipated Uncharted 3 patch. The game update addresses a few issues, such as fixing a motion blur problem and preventing multiplayer medal streaks from resetting, but the most important change is likely the addition of new “Alternate Aim Settings.”

The new aim settings were introduced into the game as the result of player feedback. Some players felt that aiming in Uncharted 3 had changed slightly from Uncharted 2, and not for the better. Naughty Dog actually brought a few fans into the studio to work with different builds and provide more detailed feedback, and working with that and general player comments added the Alternate Aim Settings option to the game. You’ll just have to try it to see if it works for you.

They’ve also added a movie cut scene viewer, though I thought that’s what Uncharted was to begin with.

You can check out the full patch notes here or just download the patch to your PS3 if you’d rather live dangerously.

Be sure to let us know what you think of the new aiming system.

[GameTrailers]

Today must be “Official Update Your Game Day,” with yet another high profile title getting patched.


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Black Friday Madness

Posted Nov 28, 2011 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Arizona, Black Friday, blue monday, Los Angeles, madness, pepper spray, sparta

Nothing like old people and pepper spray to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit


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Watch: Spec Ops The Line Trailer

Posted Nov 28, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Tags: spec ops, spec ops the line, zombie studios

It's time to draw the line...with Spec Ops The Line.


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PoV: Need for Speed: The Run Review

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 9:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: black box, ea games, need for speed, need for speed the run, nfs, nfs the run review

Fast Cars, Fast Games, Fast Times for Harrison E as he reviews Need for Speed: The Run


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Keith Vaz: Ban Call of Duty

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: ban call of duty, ban video games, call of duty, censorship, Keith Vaz, modern warfare 3, video game censorship

And who's Keith Vaz exactly...?


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Sorry Folks, No Metal Gear Solid 5

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 3:09PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Hideo Kojima, metal gear solid

Official PlayStation Magazine UK gives the internet and gaming press a story to run with – too bad it wasn’t true.

You may remember hearing the distant sound of cheers and trumpets last week as the entire Internet, QJ included, rose to its feet to celebrate the official announcement of Metal Gear Solid 5. The game, which had been in rumor form for years, was confirmed by Official PlayStation Magazine UK, or at least it seemed like the game was confirmed.

Sadly for all of your MGS fans, it looks like the magazine may have slightly (or greatly) exaggerated the existence of Metal Gear Solid 5, but was content to let the story ride as hype built for its new issue.

Nearly every gaming news site ran with the story, based entirely on the cover blurb from the issue. But since no one had access to the article, one very important detail was lost in the shuffle: they’re not actually working on MGS 5 at all.

The magazine promised “Metal Gear Solid 5 details” on its cover, which it supposedly gleaned from its interview with Metal Gear producer Hideo Kojima. Of course, the actual quote says something a little different:

“I think we’ll probably have to make it [MGS5] at some point, but what that will be, we have no idea. As far as my involvement in the project is concerned, it probably won’t be as much as it was with MGS1--maybe I can do just one stage! For MGS1 I made the maps myself, laid out the enemy routes myself, did everything hands-on--that level I can’t do again.”

Nothing about that quote indicates that MGS5 is in development. All it indicates is that they’ve considered doing a new Metal Gear Solid game, but they currently have no clue what to do with it. That’s a far cry from “details.” The game will probably be made eventually, but the information on the magazine’s cover is slanted at best and a fabrication at worst.

Ridiculous. Sorry for the wrong information folks, and shame on the magazine for purposefully duping the gaming populace.

[Giant Bomb]

Official PlayStation Magazine UK gives the internet and gaming press a story to run with – too bad it wasn’t true.


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Infinity Ward Swings the MW3 Banhammer

Posted Nov 21, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Infinity Ward, modern warfare 2, modern warfare 3

Over 1,600 cheating cheaters have been banned from the game since its launch on the 8th.

There’s something uniquely “Call of Duty” about glitching and cheating. I’ve played plenty of online games, but glitchers seem to be more prevalent in the Modern Warfare games than any other. That’s not to say that there aren’t millions of awesome players working hard to build a great community, but the franchise always seems to have a bigger-than-average collection of bad apples.

Luckily for us nice players, Infinity Ward is watching Modern Warfare 3 carefully and staging precision missile strikes on the accounts of sneaky, unscrupulous gamers.

Robert Bowling, the voice of Infinity Ward in most situations, recently announced on Twitter that the account team there has banned over 1,600 accounts and counting. He goes on to state that any attempt to cheat or hack will be met with a zero-tolerance policy.

Infinity Ward is working hard to fix some of the exploits discovered, such as one that allows infinite stealth bomber runs and a number of basic clipping problems. Most games have a few minor issues at launch, and there doesn’t seem to be anything on the scale of Modern Warfare 2’s care package glitch, so MW3 is doing just fine. It needs a bit of help from its players right now, but most multiplayer matches are being executed without any troubles.

Have you run into any cheating cheaters in MW3 matches? If so, use the post-game report feature to let Infinity Ward know, and share your stories with us!

[Edge]

Over 1,600 cheating cheaters have been banned from the game since its launch on the 8th.


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Skyrim character transfers and an update on Skyrim sales

Posted Nov 20, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: skyrim 360 glitches, skyrim character transfer, skyrim pc, skyrim sales

November has been a huge month for game sales and the hits just keep on coming.


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Sony will introduce UMD-to-Digital Program for the PSP

Posted Nov 13, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PSP Tags: psp umds, sony psp, UMD, umd conversion, umd conversion program

Conversion rates will differ between Sony PSP titles


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Atari Expands its iPhone and Android game library

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: iPhone, iPad Tags: android gaming, asteroids android, asteroids ios, atari android, atari ios, ios gaming

Asteroids: Gunner for iOs and the Atari Greatest Hits for Android have been added to the mobile gaming offerings from Atari.


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Insane Modern Warfare 3 News Roundup

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: activison, gaming violence, gears of war 3, Infinity Ward, modern warrfare 3, mw3

Because there's only so much insanity you can put into just 1 story...


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Colorado Man Loses His Mind Over MW3 Pre-Order

Posted Nov 9, 2011 at 3:41PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: modern warfare 3

We know you’re excited about Modern Warfare 3, but threatening to blow up a Best Buy?

It’s been a weird week for Modern Warfare 3. First, the truck heist. Then, the failed robbery. Now, the midnight launch bomb threat. Midnight launches are certainly where the magic happens, and are always an interesting opportunity to connect to fans of games you love. Unless, of course, the store runs out of copies of the game and people start freaking out and threatening to shoot people. I mean, sure, it’s a good game. But it’s surely not that good.

This is exactly what happened in Colorado a couple of nights ago. Lomorin Sar, a 31-year-old grown up man that should know better, essentially lost his mind when he found out that Best Buy had run out of pre-order copies of MW3 and he wouldn’t be receiving the game he reserved. Witnesses report that he became infuriated and started telling employees he was going to shoot them, then apparently mentioned plans to “blow up” the store.

Apparently, once he was done threatening the safety of everyone at Best Buy, Sar returned home and was promptly arrested. He’s being charged with disorderly conduct, which in this modern era of over-sensitive security seems like a relatively minor punishment. It looks like the police recognized his emotions got the better of him and he didn’t really plan to hurt anyone.

Frankly, the whole thing is ridiculous. Best Buy should have had enough copies to back their pre-orders, and Lomorin Sar should have reacted way differently when he found out they didn’t. I feel bad for everyone involved. Especially the news reported that wrote the words, “one man threatened to perform his own modern warfare.” Come on, dude.

Then again, I’m bringing a broadsword to the Skyrim launch. Just in case.

Via GamePro

We know you’re excited about Modern Warfare 3, but threatening to blow up a Best Buy?


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BF3 Origin Requirement Already Hacked Out

Posted Nov 2, 2011 at 1:31PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bf3, EA, origin

EA’s plan to demand Origin accounts for Battlefield 3 access doesn’t seem to have worked out as they planned.

Battlefield 3 was a massive, massive launch, with 5 million copies sold in the first week. While the majority of players were able to get into the game fairly easily, a significant number reported major problems with EA’s Origin service. One report I read had nearly 30 steps taken by the player just to fire the game up for the first time. These problems seem to have fallen mostly on PC gamers, though console owners did have a bit of issue with crashing Origin servers blocking new registrations.

EA’s plan, of course, was to loop new players into their proprietary Origin system. Why let Steam take some of your profits when you can force players into another system, especially when you know they’re going to buy your game regardless of the hassle? Naturally, some players were very unhappy about the requirement, which once again unfairly impacts those that game on their computers.

It didn’t take long before a group of hackers, known collectively as Razor1911, hacked the BF3 client and removed the Origin requirements from online play. If you want to play Battlefield but don’t want to deal with Origin, it’s now a possibility – though EA will likely kill the functionality as quickly as they can.

The crack is not engineered to give players a free copy of the game, and works only on retail copies purchased legitimately from an online or brick and mortar shop. Here’s a statement from Razor1911:

“This release is dedicated to our fans worldwide who bought this game on legal way and don't want to install the trojan from Electronic Arts to play online.”

As a console gamer, I could care less about having an Origin account. I don’t have to suffer through using a browser to access the game, nor do I have to run some garbage program in the background just to play my favorite titles. I talked a bit about how annoying the Origin setup was in my PoV piece earlier in the week, but it’s been pretty smooth sailing for us console players so far.

But if you’re a PC gamer and you’re fed up with Origin’s ridiculous EULA or computer-bombing capabilities, it looks like the solution is out there. Just don’t be surprised if you end up with some sort of disciplinary action – EA will probably come down hard on hackers in the hopes of sending a message.

Via Gamasutra

EA’s plan to demand Origin accounts for Battlefield 3 access doesn’t seem to have worked out as they planned.


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Just Cause 3 planned for 2012 release

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Avalanche Studios, just cause 2, just cause 3, renegade ops, xbla

Open world simulators are here to stay for island lovers.


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Capcom details changes for Marvel characters in UmvC3

Posted Oct 23, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, marvel vs capcom, mvc3, umvc3, umvc3 changes

The much anticipated changes to UmvC3 have been released as the November 15th release dates gets closer.


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